Gates, Bankowski and Bartels Earn First Weekly NECC Honors

FIELD HOCKEY

PLAYER OF THE WEEK — Bay Path College senior midfielder Sarah Gates (Crown Point, Ind.) notched the Wildcats only goal in the season opener.  Gates broke up the Anna Maria shut-out falling 7-1 to the AMCATS.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK —Fellow Bay Path Wildcat defender Anna Bankowski (Granville, N.Y.) tallied her first collegiate defensive save in their opening game. Bay Path faced 25 shots with eleven keeper saves and two defensive saves for their tough loss against Anna Maria 7-1.

VOLLEYBALL

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK — Bay Path College freshman right-side hitter Kate Bartels (Dalton, Mass.) helped the Wildcats to a season opener victory defeating Curry 3-0 (25-13, 25-11, 25-21). She hit .333 for the match. Bartels had three kills (1.00 kills per set), four digs (1.25 digs per set), four service aces (1.25 aces per set) and three assists (1.0 assists per set.).